Freelancing

With the high rise in the cost of living, it is not surprising that many people are looking for other ways to earn more money. These days you are not limited to looking for a permanent or contract job on jobsites or Newspapers. Now you can sell your professional capabilities in a worldwide marketplace. One of the most popular sources of money is freelancing.

The concept behind freelancing is a simple one. You make available your skills and expertise to other companies, organizations and individuals who need it on a contract basis. In fact, just about any job you can think of can be done on a freelance basis. For example, there was a time I was looking for a designer to design pages of my magazine, the most convenient way to get this done was to seek for service of a freelancer from the internet and I was quite impressed with the response I got. I had also employed a service of a freelance programmer who is based in India while I live in London. Photographers, programmers, translators, proof readers, graphic/web designers, writers, editing service/word processing, and etc can earn a substantial income from freelancing.

The new breed of freelancing and project oriented sites let companies, organizations and individuals needing help describe their projects. Then freelancers and small businesses offer their bids or proposals for the project from which those buyers can choose. As long as you have the skill, someone is looking for it and willing to pay for it. The internet and technology make online freelancing a good way to make money. You can even live in Asia and freelance for a company based in Europe or in the United States.

Income

And of course, it SOUNDS easy, but not all things are as easy as it seems. Like everything in this world, it may be hard at first and especially if you are not used to it. Be prepared to take a low level project at reasonable prices. This will be an opportunity to build your reputation and once your reputation is built, clients will flock to you. The Editorial Freelancers’ association claim that there are freelancers making around half a million dollars a year!

More Freelancing Benefits

Because freelancing jobs are often per project basis and not per number of hours, therefore, it affords the person more free time, you can work at your own pace, at any time of the day you choose, without even leaving your front door and be your own boss.

Hints

Many successful freelancers who earn a good stable income build their freelance careers on referrals and repeat job orders. Therefore your work ethics and attitude are important in building a good reputation. Make sure you are providing good quality work and meeting deadlines.
Do not leave your full time job until you are sure that you are getting a level of income you are satisfied with, and then gradually ease out of your regular job.

Freelance Sites

You can sign up for freelance sites where you can have immediate access to jobs and start bidding on projects. Millions of potential customers visit these freelance sites each week looking for professionals like you to complete various projects ranging from Logo and brochure designs to website designing and accountancy and more.

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Examine Yourself

Do you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?

Success does not come easily for the vast majority of people – they have to work diligently and with an extraordinary amount of determination to achieve a decent standard of living.

“Success comes to those who think about success and strive for it” –Bishop David Oyedepo (Living Faith Ministry).

Starting your own business is not an automatic wheel to riches or success. If you live your life hoping to become successful without pressing for it or you are just emulating the high flyers, you are likely to have a frustrating time.

Positive Personal Qualities

To become successful, you need to imbibe certain qualities which successful people have that unsuccessful do not. The under listed qualities help you to understand whether you have what it takes to start a small business.


Ambition – Positive thinking – Drive – Perseverance – Enthusiasm – Initiative – Determination – Questioning Mind – Commitment - Good Judgement – Self Confidence – Optimism – Faith in abilities – Intuition – Technical Knowledge – Decision Maker – Good Health – Family Support – High Standards – Adaptability – Self Disciplined – Able to Communicate – Risk Taker – Ability to solve problem – Getting on well with people – Flexibility – Hardworking – Ability to simply get up and start over again?

If you have the above qualities, you are most likely to have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

Do not worry if you fall short. If you are willing, you can turn your weakness to strength. It is a good idea to get relatives or friends to give you an assessment on the above listed qualities.

Negative Personal Qualities

Unsuccessful people do have their personal characteristics but unfortunately, it is a kiss of failure. As listed below:

Laziness – Lack of ambition – Lack of drive – Limited confidence – Unable to take effective decisions – Poor health – Procrastination – Poor communication – Simplicity/too easy going – Ineffectiveness – Unable to adapt – Anxiety – Low standards – Easily give up – Unable to cope with emergency – Never finish what you start – Pessimistic.

Analysis of Yourself

SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity and threat) analysis of yourself is needed to increase awareness of yourself. Be honest with yourself by writing down your strengths and address your weaknesses, for instance, if you have a poor health or hate selling.

Write down the opportunity and threats you perceive. Your opportunity might be that your children are on scholarship and therefore have more money to spare while your threats might be that you have a huge financial commitment you have just embarked upon and just cannot afford to take risks. Your personal SWOT Analysis will increase your self –awareness and give you direction of levelling up from your weakness to strength and to cover up for your threats.

The under listed books are selection of books that I believe will be invaluable to people with new and existing business looking to move forward or those who are yet to start business of their own.